Why Michelle Obama inspires women around the globe - CNN.com

The notion of a woman being a first in anything is alien in many parts of the world. Millions of women struggle against sexual violence, discrimination and poverty, several women activists say.

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UK privacy watchdog clears Google Street View by AP: Yahoo! Tech

The Information Commissioner's Office rejected a complaint Thursday by London-based human rights group Privacy International which had argued that Google's high-quality photos of houses and streets breached people's privacy.

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Obama's stance worries Israelis | theage.com.au

Watching the drama unfold inside Israel, the increasingly tense dialogue between US President Barack Obama and new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking on all the trappings of a duel.

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At summit, Obama gets friendly with Chavez

Obama shook hands with Chavez, a leader who once likened former President George W. Bush to the devil, and casually exclaimed, "Como estas?"

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Obama 'seeks a new beginning' with Cuba, talks

Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba built momentum toward renewed ties on Friday, with President Barack Obama declaring he "seeks a new beginning" — including direct talks — with the island's communist regime.

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Tens of thousands rally at tax day 'tea parties'

Whipped up by conservative commentators and bloggers, tens of thousands of protesters staged "tea parties" around the country Wednesday to tap into the collective angst stirred up by a bad economy, government spending and bailouts.

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A Must-watch Vid: The Obama Deception

The Obama Deception is a hard-hitting film that completely destroys the myth that Barack Obama is working for the best interests of the American people. Is Obama just another Puppet OR is he really a man of hope & change??? Watch the film and... YOU BE THE JUDGE.

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Saudi judge upholds man's marriage to 8-year-old - CNN.com

A Saudi mother is expected to appeal a judge's ruling after he once again refused to let her 8-year-old daughter divorce a 47-year-old man, a relative said.

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Obama seeks $83.4 billion in special war money

"This funding will do two things — it will prolong our occupation of Iraq through at least the end of 2011, and it will deepen and expand our military presence in Afghanistan indefinitely,"

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Obama to Muslim world: No US war with Islam

Obama acknowledged still-raw tensions over the Iraq war but said Muslims worldwide have little in common with terrorists such as al-Qaida and have much to gain in opposing them. Reaching out, he also spoke of Muslim connections in his own background.

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MTV Buzzworthy Blog » Exclusive Chat With Eminem: Countdown To �Relapse� And �We Made You�

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Obama tells Turks that US is not at war with Islam

Calling for a greater partnership with the Islamic world in an address to the Turkish parliament, Obama called the country an important U.S. ally in many areas, including the fight against terrorism.

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Gaza cease-fire ceases - NOT AGAIN!

8 days after President Obama's historical inauguration, violence resumes in Gaza.

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What we don't know about Obama - MoeCash Chronicles

must read for all the politicopheens

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ZORIAH - A PHOTOJOURNALIST AND WAR PHOTOGRAPHER'S BLOG: Gaza - Islamic Jihad Training Camp/ Israel Incursion Civilian Toll

"Terrorism is the military of countries that cannot afford a military." There are always two sides to every story.

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Israel Lets Some Foreigners Leave Gaza - NYTimes.com

As of Thursday, medical officials in Gaza said the number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli bombardment had topped 400, with estimates of the civilian toll ranging from 10 percent to 25 percent.

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9 Muslim passengers kicked off flight after remark - Yahoo! News

Is this a case of pure and blatant ignorance, not to mention racial profiling and outright discrimination, or a simple misunderstanding? You be the judge.

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Shut Up Or Get Obamafied

interested in knowing how many people globally would be interested in creating an international initiative centered around the YES WE CAN philosophy?

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Grammys Turning Nominations Into TV Special

The Grammy special will include nominations for at least six categories and feature performances by past winners at the Nokia Theatre, CBS said. It also will mark the opening of the Grammy Museum in the adjacent L.A. Live complex.

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Franz Ferdinand Keeps Grooving On Third Album

Franz Ferdinand makes good on its stated desire to produce a "dirty pop" album with "rhythm- and dance-based" songs on "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand," due Jan. 29 via Epic. Here is the track list for "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand:

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"Smear Campaign" How American anti-Islamic smears resemble traditional anti-Semitic rhetoric

"There's been a lot of coverage of attempts to convince voters that Barack Obama is a Muslim. But according to a report released by the liberal watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, no one's talking about the underlying presumption: Muslim is a pejorative term.

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War and taxes divide candidates in first debate - Yahoo! News

Obama noted that he opposed invading Iraq, while McCain supported it. He said McCain has voted with the unpopular President Bush 90 percent of the time. He argued McCain backs corporate tax breaks and lax regulation that have contributed to the Wall Street economic crisis.

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Iraq hopes economic crisis won't affect US troops - Yahoo! News

"This has nothing to do with liking this administration or that administration, or this president or that president, something has landed uninvited," he said.

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McCain's Condescending Attitude: McCain Did Not Look Obama in the Eye Even Once

"I was personally offended by McCain's attitude towards a fellow American." "Again, that's just a first gut impression by an ordinary American."

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